2nd grade steam activities

Many of our children are suddenly spending all their time at home. Keeping them happy and occupied can be a challenge. But, it can be even more challenging to

For the month of October, we will be sharing a daily low-prep STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activity. You and your kiddos are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store at OurFamilyCode! #daysofSTEAM #31dayschallenge #STEAMactivitiesforkids #monthofSTEAM #scienceforkids #engineeringforkids #technologyforkids #artforkids #mathforkids #lowprepSTEAM #5minuteSTEAM #STEAM #STEM

Awesome STEM projects for kids including hands-on science, technology, engineering and math ideas. Fun STEM activities for all ages!

First Grade STEM Activities - The Stem Laboratory

Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older? This is a huge problem since creativity and problem solving are essential skills for STEM careers. Scientists, computer programmers, engineers, and mathematicians all need to be able to think creatively and brainstorm solutions quic

Discover some fascinating, no prep, STEM activities and challenges you can do with your students using paper! Engineering, math and science.

Kids will love this Straw Houses STEM Challenge! All you need is straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Fun and engaging!

Hurricane STEM Challenge: Teach students about hurricanes in a hands-on way with STEM! This challenge was created to help my third graders better understand hurricanes and the impact that they have around the world. Students tacked this problem by taking on the role of an engineer designing a hurricane proof house. #stemchallenges #stemactivities #hurricaneactivity

FREEBIE ALERT!!! Need an engaging yet low prep STEM Challenge? Look no further than The Great Chain Race STEM Challenge!!! The best activities are short, simple and effective! This STEM Challenge is amazing and perfect for any grade level! #stem #stemchallenge #stemeducation #STEM # STEMlearning #mathisfun #mathchick

Teaching engineering concepts is a key part of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This blog post has a freebie activity to help teach students how to work in collaborative teams, how to design a solution to a problem, revise, and retest! Great low-prep science activity.

Pool noodles are great to play with in water, but they are also excellent materials for an easy STEM activity. Try a unique challenge today!

Want to demonstrate the Bernoulli's principe for your kids? Using a few household items you already have, conduct the Floating Ball Experiment at home and your kids will be captivated with the science behind it! #preschoolerscienceexperiment #bernoullisprinciple

Try these easy prep STEM challenges! Tested & teacher-approved, they’re designed by a STEM specialist to spark creativity and problem-solving in your students.

In second grade, kids explore interdependence within an ecosystem through the Next Gen Science Standards. This pollinator STEM challenge allows 2nd grade kids to get a hands on look at how and why pollinators are important to flowers and other organisms in an ecosystem.

21 awesome STEAM activities to try with your students!

I spent my weekend working on 2nd Day of 2nd Grade resources! I use to do this back when I taught 2nd grade and then a couple of years ago I started celebrating the 3rd Day of 3rd Grade. Here are some snapshots of some of the activities I created: If you're a 2nd Grade teacher and would like to celebrate as well you can download the 2nd Day of 2nd Grade.

Kids learn how to make a paper airplane and then use that plane to challenge their STEM knowledge by adding weight and flying the paper airplane...

The anatomy of our hands is complex and intricate. To explore how our fingers on our hands are able to move, build a robot hand with your kid!

A fun and easy STEM challenge for kids. See how many pennies a straw boat can carry before it sinks in this awesome straw boats engineering challenge.

Testing is over and as the school year draws to a close, it can be difficult to keep kids engaged in ANYTHING, let alone meaningful and rigorous lessons/activities! Solution: End the school year joyfully AND academically with summer STEM Challenges! They're collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)!